L-Methionine

Last modified: April 29th, 2015 by Men's FAQ - Dr. Vavere

We all need proteins in our diet as essential constituents that are really needed to grow and stay healthy. The building blocks of these proteins are called as amino acids. Amino acids can be broadly classified into two main types:

Essential amino acids must be acquired through diet or supplements because the body cannot produce them. These include L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Lysine, L-Methionine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Threonine, L-Tryptophan and L-Valin. Hence, L-methionine, essential for heart and nervous system function, is one of these essential amino acids.

L-Methionine is one of eight essential amino acids, which means that it is an essential building block for proteins and it cannot be produced in the body.
Sources of L-methionine

The highest amounts of methionine per 200-calorie serving primarily are found in fish, meat and other animal products, but some vegetables are good sources as well.

Benefits of L-methionine

L-Methionine is beneficial for treating liver disease, and is recommended for people who adhere to a vegetarian diet. It also benefits skin tone and elasticity, nails and hair. L-Methionine is important for proper cardiovascular and muscular functions as well, through its role in the production of creatine.

Other conditions that can be successfully treated with L-Methionine are premature ejaculation and chronic depression. Some other benefits of this essential amino acid are endometriosis and removal of fat and excess estrogen from the liver. Recent studies have found that L-Methionine may also benefit pancreatitis and Parkinson’s disease.

L-methionine & premature ejaculation

According to the recent research, high histamine levels have been shown to be present in men with premature ejaculation. It should be noted that histamine is a sort of hormone that is directly related with allergic conditions in the body. Therefore, ideally, its levels should be kept low. Methionine is believed to block blocks the conversion of histidine, another amino acid, into histamine. This naturally leads to reduced production of histamine and men notice significant improvement in sexual impotence problems.

The Amino Acid “histidine” plays an important role in sexual function: during ejaculation and orgasm. We should know that the body utilizes histidine to produce histamine, and histamine in the corpus cavernosum (penile erectile tissue) ultimately is responsible for the way ejaculations happen and the amino acid L-methionine counteracts the formation of histamine from histidine.

Also, very importantly, methionine has the ability to supply sulfur and other compounds required by the body for normal metabolism, sexual / reproductive function and growth. This function is very vital to our life.

In short, L-methionine can really give all of us (especially men) different health benefits including those related with sexual health. Fortunately, these benefits are scientifically proven to be true. In line with this, Methionine can not only help us to be healthy and have better sex but it can actually help stay and feel young. While taking a natural and safe herbal supplement containing L-methionine is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to consume the daily, recommended quantity of L-methionine, you should also try eating foods that are rich in L-methionine compound and see how it can benefit you as well.